Controlling The Work On Site
Once Full Plans or a Building Notice have been deposited you can commence building operations on site. However, if you have made a Full Plans application, any work carried out prior to the approval being given is at your own risk.
If you also need Planning Permission or Listed Buildings consent you should not start work without such approval(s).
Building Control should be notified to enable them to undertake inspections at the following stages:-
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- Excavation of foundations prior to concreting
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- Installation of reinforcement before concreting (in a foundation or a slab)
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- Building over the damp-proof course
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- Over-site before concreting
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- Laying drains prior to back-filling
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- Drains test after back -filling
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- Installation of structural members (floor joists, roof structure, steel beams, etc) [*]
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- Occupation (if before completion)
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The number of days does not include weekends or Bank Holidays.
[*] This stage is not statutory, but you would be well advised to request an inspection at this time, as it is easier to rectify any errors at this stage than later.
On large projects our Building Control Surveyors will generally arrange to call on a daily basis or more frequently if required.
In order to ensure that building work complies with the Regulations, Building Control Surveyors may visit the site at times other than those listed.
Inspections may be requested by post, by telephone to (01225) 477517/8 or by e-mail to building_control@bathnes.gov.uk .
To ensure a visit on the same day site inspection requests should be made before 10:00am.